If there is only one temple you should check out in Busan, it is Haedong Yonggungsa Temple (해동 용궁사). There are many temples in South Korea; some are small, some are on top of mountains, some are grand and far in the countryside, and some are near the ocean, like the Buddhist temple that I…
If I were to give you an answer on how I felt about teaching at the English institution, or private school, where I worked, then my answer is simply “yes”. Yes, I highly recommend teaching English in South Korea. Otherwise, it largely depends on your intentions for moving and working there.
I am a third-culture kid, a Chinese-American, who was living in South Korea for 5 years teaching English. Throughout those years, I spent Chinese New Year, or Lunar New Year, without my family.
Haeundae Beach is the first place you want to go to when you visit Busan. Even if you don’t enjoy the sand, ocean, or beach, you will find something to do here! Haeundae wasn’t always so vibrant. This area used to be secluded from the large communities in Busan (부산) and the District of Busanjin-gu…
Have you met a homeless person before? Has a homeless person talked to you asking for money or food? Or maybe someone charged towards you about to ready a knife? No? Just me? Well, I am not going to tell you how to handle homeless people. I simply wanted to catch your attention. Rather, I…